Morning Cooking Class & Afternoon Hillside Tour

• Morning Hands-On Experience: Master Italian culinary arts in our gorgeous, fully air-conditioned Gullo design kitchen.

• Global Connection: Meet and socialize with food enthusiasts from around the world.

• Full Tasting Lunch: Savor a 4-course feast including handmade gnocchi and filled pasta with three wine pairings.

• Afternoon Hillside Tour: Transition from lunch to an eco-friendly golf cart for a breezy exploration of the Tuscan hills.

• Iconic Viewpoints: Breathtaking stops at Piazzale Michelangelo and the historic Galileo district of Arcetri.

10:00 AM: Hands-On Cooking Class in San Frediano

Start your day at MaMa in the charming San Frediano neighborhood. Guided by MaMa's experienced chefs and passionate staff, you'll dive into the spirit of Italian cooking, focusing on fresh, local ingredients and authentic techniques.

• Ingredient Selection: Learn to choose fresh, local ingredients.

• Pasta Making: Techniques for making fresh pasta and gnocchi from scratch.

• Sauce Preparation: Create authentic sauces to complement your dishes.

• Plating: Tips for presenting dishes beautifully.

• Dessert Creation: Master traditional Italian desserts.

Socialize & Enjoy a Full Meal At MaMa Florence, sharing around the table embodies the spirit of friendship, love, and creating lasting memories. This philosophy reflects the essence of the real person behind MaMa Florence, who is the soul of the place. Our culinary experiences are designed to connect individuals from different cultures through delicious food and heartfelt conversations. Each meal is an opportunity to bond, celebrate togetherness, and build a sense of community.

The Tasting Lunch After crafting your homemade gnocchi and pasta, sit down with your newly made friends to savor the fruits of your labor. This tasting lunch includes:

Example menu:

• A seasonal appetizer

• Freshly made pasta or gnocchi dish

• A filled Pasta dish or meat second course

• Two authentic sauces for your gnocchi and pasta

• A delicious dessert

Each dish is perfectly paired with three fine wines (a bubbly, a white, and a red), enhancing the flavors and providing a truly social and immersive dining experience.

Afternoon: A Scenic Journey through the Hills

Following your lunch, the second half of your adventure begins. You will be met by your professional driver-guide for an enchanting tour aboard a luxury electric golf cart.

Leave the city center behind as you glide effortlessly up into the "green lungs" of Florence. You’ll wind through the elegant avenues of Poggio Imperiale and the poetic hills of Arcetri, where Galileo Galilei once gazed at the stars. Enjoy the afternoon breeze as you pass ancient olive groves, hidden Renaissance villas, and soaring cypress trees.

The tour reaches its crescendo at Piazzale Michelangelo and the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, offering the most spectacular panoramic views in Italy. See the Duomo and the Arno River from the city's best vantage points—a perfect conclusion to your Florentine day.

• Start Time: 10:00 AM

• Duration: Approximately 5.5/6 hours (3.5 hours for cooking & lunch + 2 hours for the golf cart tour)

• Inclusions: Hands-on class, 4-course meal, 3 wine pairings, and a group golf cart tour with driver-guide.

• To know what joinbale cooking class is scheduled the day you are intersted in, check the 10 am class on our joinable class calendar.
• Minimum enrollment of 3 people for course + wine tour activation (except for Sundays which has a minimum enrollment of 5 people). Should the minimum not be reached for the day you have booked, we will contact you with a choice to: pay an additional fee to make the class private, change to another available date, or be fully refunded.
• If you don’t see a specific class you are interested in listed on our calendar, let us know and we will try to activate it for you on the date you want.  
• Because we only use fresh, seasonal ingredients from trusted local suppliers and farms, the cooking class menu will vary depending on what is available that day. 
• It is essential that you email us ahead of time with any food allergies or preferences you may have so we can accommodate them.
• If you would like to make this a private class just for you and your group, please get in touch for details.